Archive for the ‘Letters’ Category
LETTER: My placard will read: “We should count ourselves lucky and all go back to work.”
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Dear Sir,
I write in relation to the planned Public Sector strikes on Wednesday 30th November. I am the son of a hard-working and diligent public servant who also happens to be a shop steward. (more…)
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LETTER: “End of an era” as Bookshop closes
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
Dear Sir,
Today marks the end of an era with the closing of the Bookshop at Queen’s . This independent bookshop has nurtured the needs of students for over 53 years. This closure brings to an end the first-class advice and guidance given to students and the public. The Bookshop at Queen’s serviced all the needs of students and staff from every department in the University and it is a travesty that we have allowed this centre of learning to close as a result of ignorance by Sir Peter Gregson.
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LETTER: A tribute to Queen’s Bookshop
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
This Saturday (20th August) marks the end of an era for one of Belfast’s most prestigious Bookshops. This is however not just a Bookshop; it is a centre of excellence, knowledge and intellect. The closure also marks a blow to the cultural heritage of our city, nevermind Northern Ireland. (more…)
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LETTER: Accusations of SU Anti-Christian Bias
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
The Union wishes to briefly respond to the accusations of an apparent SU anti-Christian bias. The Students’ Union notes that it has only received a single complaint out of 24,000 student members regarding the flying of the rainbow flag. The Union also notes that it has received extensive support far outweighing the single complaint for the flying of the flag from very many SU societies and individual students. (more…)
Tags: Adam McGibbon, Belfast Pride, Christian Union, LGBT, Treasa Harkin
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LETTER: Anti-Christian prejudice in the Union and the Gown
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
There is nothing quite like a prejudice to blind one to the facts. That thought occurred to me when I read the post on the Gown entitled “Homophobic assault at Pride”. Even the information as reported by Ben Finch would have alerted an impartial reader to the fact that there was more to Mr Kerr’s story than first met the eye. For example, Mr Kerr is reported to have said that the police wouldn’t allow him to make a formal complaint about the alleged assault. He also says that he had been removed from the march by its organisers.
BY SAMUEL MORRISON
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OPINION: An open letter to Stephen Farry
Saturday, July 16th, 2011
It’s always been this way, hasn’t it Stephen? You’ve always tried to do a good job, making sure everything was done right so it came out just perfect. Unfortunately being a minister is just like playing sports at school, and this time you were the last one picked for the team.
BY BEN FINCH (more…)
Tags: Ben Finch, DUP, fees, Martin McGuinness, Peter Robinson, Red Sky, Stephen Farry, tuition fees
Posted in Letters, Opinion | 4 Comments »
Letter: Do the Gown and the Union Respect LGBT?
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
To whom it may concern
I was surfing the Gown website again today and noticed something rather odd. Cast your minds back my fellow students to last week. A long time ago by student standards, especially around exam time, I will admit. Does anyone remember a specific issue that was being promoted by QUB Union? Perhaps not, or more likely, definitely not, seen as the Gown too is severely lacking in any mention of the Unions LGBT Awareness and Inclusivity Week.
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